
Shares of Marlboro maker Altria MO.N up 1.5% at $59.11 in early trade
Co beats estimates for Q1 sales and profit, helped by rising demand for its smoking alternatives, such as on! nicotine pouches and NJOY vapes
However, flags an $873 million impairment at its e-cigarette business, where shipments dropped 70% amid a patent dispute
Co also reiterates its annual adjusted EPS forecast of a 2% to 5% increase, compared with rebased figures for 2024
Up to last close, stock has risen ~11% YTD